EXHIBIT 11
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Quarter Quarter
Ended Ended
9/30/97 9/30/96
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Net income available to common stockholders ........ $ 14,468 $ 17,328
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Weighted average common shares outstanding ......... 18,862,834 16,209,859
Incremental shares issuable pursuant to employee
stock options (if dilutive) ...................... 1,749,940 1,621,951
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Total shares ....................................... 20,612,774 17,831,810
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Net income per common share ........................ $ 0.70 $ 0.97
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Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
9/30/97 9/30/96
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Net income available to common stockholders ........ $ 27,297 $ 26,996
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Weighted average common shares outstanding ......... 18,246,167 18,363,531
Incremental shares issuable pursuant to employee
stock options (if dilutive) ...................... 1,714,721 1,621,951
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Total shares ....................................... 19,960,888 19,985,482
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Net income per common share ........................ $ 1.37 $ 1.35
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